The material included in this set draws on international sources from the 1950s to the present day, to provide an invaluable collection on retailing. The collection is arranged as follows:
* Volume 1: The Evolution and Development of Retailing * Volume 2: The Environments for Retailing * Volume 3: (In 2 Parts) Retail Practices and Operations * Volume 4: Comparative and International Retailing
The set is fully indexed and includes a general introduction by the editors outlining the current characteristics of the retailing field, which is further...
The material included in this set draws on international sources from the 1950s to the present day, to provide an invaluable collection on retailin...
In developed countries, the food superstore or hypermarket has become the dominant mode of food distribution; and their success has transformed the retail sector. But each new store has changed the employment regime of the stores they replace. For retailers, labour is a major cost; with opening hours being extended, and consumer demand patterns changing, one solution has been the use of part-time labour. Extensive use of such labour characterises British food retailing for example whereas it is less common in France. This book examines the reasons for such differences, and the potential which...
In developed countries, the food superstore or hypermarket has become the dominant mode of food distribution; and their success has transformed the re...
Most of us think we know something about retailing: we shop, we buy, we consume. But retailing, perhaps more than any other economic sector, has been transformed fundamentally over the last thirty years, both economically and culturally.
Featuring work from seminal theorists in the area and charting the development of retailing as an important discipline in its own right, this superb volume examines the key themes in contemporary retailing. Organized into five sections, each of which includes an illuminating editorial overview, The Retailing Reader examines:
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Most of us think we know something about retailing: we shop, we buy, we consume. But retailing, perhaps more than any other economic sector, has be...
The 1980's witnessed the first step - change in managing the logistics function when stock centralization, contracting out and investment in technologies made a massive impact. The 1990's have experienced further changes that have been mainly concerned with incremental improvements and relationship changes. Retailers are now focusing on the whole supply chain instead of being primarily concerned with physical distribution management. The emphasis now is on quick response, efficient consumer response, category management and continuous replenishment - in short, the key is...
The 1980's witnessed the first step - change in managing the logistics function when stock centralization, contracting out and investment in technolog...
Learn about the supply chain challenges facing retailers with this multi-contributed book from acclaimed academics and experienced retail logistics practitioners.
Learn about the supply chain challenges facing retailers with this multi-contributed book from acclaimed academics and experienced retail logistics pr...
